10 cool things to check out at the Birmingham Gun Show

The Alabama Gun Collectors Birmingham Gun Show is this weekend Oct.8th - 9th at the BJCC. The show is hosted by the Alabama Gun Collectors Association of Alabama. This show has 776 tables from 225 dealers from across the southeast. Show hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m-4 p.m. Sunday.

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10. Surplus ammo cans

I found this nice selection of surplus ammo cans and various other surplus storage containers.

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9. Magazines

I also found an abundance of magazines for most any caliber. All of the most popular magazines were selling for very reasonable prices. Now may be the time to stock up.

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8. M-1 Carbine training aid

Check out the M-1 Carbine training aid, an exploded view of the iconic military firearm. The army used these training aids to teach soldiers the inner workings of the rifle they would use in battle. It is located at table J35.

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8. M-1 Carbine training aid

Check out the M-1 Carbine training aid, an exploded view of the iconic military firearm. The army used these training aids to teach soldiers the inner workings of the rifle they would use in battle. It is located at table J35.

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7. Ammo

I saw plenty of ammo at the show, even hard to find .22lr bulk packs in quantities from 300-500 rounds. The only caliber that is still in short supply is .22 Magnum according to dealers I spoke to.

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6. Colt Lou Horton 1911

This new Colt factory engraved lightweight 1911 is from the Lou Horton Special Edition line. I fought this beautiful 1911 at the Birmingham Pistol Wholesale table for $1,399.00.

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5. Civil War display

See a great collection of Civil War firearms and edged weapons at the Civil War display on the back wall. The collection includes a Colt Single action Navy pistol in .36 caliber used by Major J.H. Hannah who fought with the Old Nineteenth Confederate Regiment from Tennessee.

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5. Civil War display

See a great collection of Civil War firearms and edged weapons at the Civil War display on the back wall. The collection includes a Colt Single action Navy pistol in .36 caliber used by Major J.H. Hannah who fought with the Old Nineteenth Confederate Regiment from Tennessee.

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4. Colorful conceal carry

Colorful conceal!. These SCCY 9mm semi-automatic pistols come in 9 colors. They are offered with or without a manual safety and sell for $269-$299. They are made in the USA and have a lifetime warranty. I found them at the Snead Trading Post tables G 51-53.

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3. Exotic pistol grips

Mike and LeAnne Dorris with MD Grips are making amazing handgun grips from exotic animal bone. All of the bones used are natural death and no kill. Elk , giraffe, camel,and musk ox are just some of the bones they use.

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3. Exotic pistol grips

Mike and LeAnne Dorris with MD Grips are making amazing handgun grips from exotic animal bone. All of the bones used are natural death and no kill. Elk , giraffe, camel,and musk ox are just some of the bones they use. A giraffe bone and finished grip.

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2. Three Hots and a Cot "Undertaker" booth

Robin Water dressed the part at the "Undertaker" booth benefiting Three Hots and a Cot in the back corner of the show floor. The organization is a non-profit founded by veterans for veterans and provides transitional and permanent housing and services. Go by and see Robin and her skeleton horse! (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com)

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2. Three Hots and a Cot "Undertaker" booth

Robin Water dressed the part at the "Undertaker" booth benefiting Three Hots and a Cot in the back corner of the show floor. The organization is a non-profit founded by veterans for veterans and provides transitional and permanent housing and services. Go by and see Robins and her skeleton horse!

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1. .22lr gatling gun

This is one of the collest things I've seen in a while. The .22lr twin barrel gatling gun by Excel Machine. It uses Ruger 25 round 10-22 magazines and fires with a manual crank. You can see this a table G-29. It sells for $1,699.00.

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1. .22lr gatling gun

This is one of the collest things I've seen in a while. The .22lr twin barrel gatling gun by Excel Machine. It uses Ruger 25 round 10-22 magazines and fires with a manual crank. You can see this a table G-29. It sells for $1,699.00.